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Some fireworks - and street lights, for the same reason - are yellow because they contain sodium. When the electrons of sodium atoms are excited (in fireworks, by heating to high temperatures) they give off light which happens to be in the "yellow" region of the spectrum.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y agofire (in a candle or something similar) is yellow because the air around the flame is only about 20% oxygen and the combustion is incomplete (not everything is converted to CO2)
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∙ 14y agobecause of the colourful powder in them and because of the neon!
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∙ 13y agoTo make the product seem more ascetically pleasing to the buyer. And it would be more fun with colour than without!
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∙ 15y agoBarium compounds burn green.
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The fireworks are made up of different metals and salts
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What element makes fireworks yellow?
nothing
Where in SF is the fireworks show?
The best fireworks in SF are over the Bay. You can info on Yellow Pages and the top 25 July 4th fireworks in California there, too.
What element makes yellow- green fireworks and is very reactive?
Barium
What colors are in the fireworks?
There are about 5 common different colors that are used, but they can come in most any color.
What produces the color in fireworks?
Various metal salts are put in fireworks to add color. Strontium carbonate makes red fireworks. White fireworks have a touch of titanium. Calcium chloride causes orange fireworks. Sodium nitrate creates yellow fireworks while barium chloride creates green fireworks. Copper chloride produces blue fireworks. To make purple fireworks, they mix strontium (red) and copper (blue).
What element makes fireworks yellow?
nothing
What is a flammable yellow Fireworks and fingerprint powder?
Lycopodium
Where in SF is the fireworks show?
The best fireworks in SF are over the Bay. You can info on Yellow Pages and the top 25 July 4th fireworks in California there, too.
What element makes yellow- green fireworks and is very reactive?
Barium
What is genus of common clubmoss and a flammable yellow powder used in fireworks and fingerprint powder?
Lycopodium
What is gunpowder good for?
for fireworks for fireworks for fireworks for fireworks for fireworks for fireworks for fireworks for fireworks for fireworks for fireworks
4th July celebration in Atlanta GA?
Yellow Pages has a great list of the top fireworks displays in the country for 2010. They have a top 10 list for the best fireworks in the southeast. Atlanta's is at the top of their list. You get the info at the related link.
What are the names of some companies in Florida where one can buy fireworks from?
Some of the companies that sell fireworks in Florida include Phantom Fireworks, Galaxy Fireworks, Sky King Fireworks, TNT Fireworks and Four Seasons Fireworks.
What are the different elements of colors and fireworks?
Several examples: red-Sr, Li, orange-Ca, yellow-Na, violet- K, white- Ti.
What colors are in the fireworks?
There are about 5 common different colors that are used, but they can come in most any color.
What produces the color in fireworks?
Various metal salts are put in fireworks to add color. Strontium carbonate makes red fireworks. White fireworks have a touch of titanium. Calcium chloride causes orange fireworks. Sodium nitrate creates yellow fireworks while barium chloride creates green fireworks. Copper chloride produces blue fireworks. To make purple fireworks, they mix strontium (red) and copper (blue).
What do stars do in fireworks?
make fireworks
